Musician in Residence

Posting date:	28 May 2025
Salary:	£33.55 per hour
Additional salary information:	33.55 - 33.55
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	25 June 2025
Location:	London, E20 2AA
Company:	Vacancy Filler
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	MAY20250016

Summary

Bobby Moore Academy is now recruiting for a Musician in Residence.If you?are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-minded and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you. We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom, to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens. The Musician in Residence role is to assist the development of music in schools and across the Trust. This includes coaching individual students and ensembles; leading ensembles and choral groups (relating to the professional specialisms of the Musician in Residence); providing piano accompaniment for rehearsals and performances; supporting composing and performing coursework; and working with the music department to develop an ambitious performing calendar. About the roleThe Trust’s Musician in Residence Scheme aims to enable secondary school students to work with experienced professional musicians as a regular part of school life. Beginning as a pilot project in three secondary schools in 2021, the scheme has now expanded to seven schools, with a view to ensuring all DRET secondary schools have a Musician in Residence by 2027. The successful candidate for the post at Bobby Moore Academy will be following the outstanding work of Harry Baker as the school’s first Musician in Residence.Musicians in Residence are an important ‘whole school’ appointment. They work with School Principals to enable music to flourish outside the physical confines of the music department - this includes assemblies, concerts at lunchtime and within the local community, working with partner organisations and visiting professionals, and organising visits to arts venues, ensuring that all students have access to quality music-making.At Bobby Moore Academy, we look forward to the Musician in Residence working with our Director of Music and instrumental teachers to develop a vibrant, exciting music department - we want music to be the beating heart of the school.The Musicians in Residence play a key role in the Trust’s music programme, working together with the Executive Director of Music and Secondary Music Leads as a team of professional musicians. This includes coaching students and leading rehearsals for projects such as Gabrieli Roar and the Berkeley Ensemble Composition Challenge, assisting with the Secondary Music Festival and Gabrieli Roar Residential and working with partner organisations including the BBC Singers and Nevill Holt Festival.Our students, staff and school communities are enriched by the professional knowledge, expertise and experience that Musicians in Residence bring with them. In turn, these positions are professionally fulfilling for musicians, developing relationships with welcoming school communities, supported by experienced leaders in music education, and making a substantial impact upon the musical life chances of young people.This is a casual contract - to join us in September 2025. We expect the role to be an average of 2 days work per week during term time (the days can be flexible, to accommodate other professional work undertaken as part of a musician’s portfolio career). Term time is 39 weeks a year - and there is the possibility of more hours on an ad hoc basis.Full details of the role and the skills and expertise we are seeking are available in the attached job description/person specification Salary & Benefits£33.55ph plus £4.05ph holiday pay accrualAccess to Local Government Pension SchemeCommitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance ProgrammeAwards and Recognition SchemeFlexible working patternsBenefits Platformholiday discounts cinema tickets restaurant booking discounts Cycle to Work Scheme Who we are looking for Relevant music qualification (e.g. degree, diploma)Extensive experience as a professional musicianExperience of coaching young musiciansPiano playing ability at or above Grade 8 (or equivalent) About The David Ross Education TrustThe David Ross Education Trust's mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.We broaden the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities. Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them. Apply nowTo complete our on-line application form, please use the ‘apply now’ button. Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff. It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.